Our Last Day in Prince Edward Island

 

We had a  later start to our day after our evening out and  had a short drive to the Confederation Trail for one last bike ride. We cycled to Summerside approximately 2 km one way. Kathy did go farther. The trail was  nice and flat and crossed many roads. Several  people were walking and biking the trail which eventually joined up with the boardwalk along the harbour in Summerside.

We made the turn for home and stopped at Gateway Village at the Confederation Bridge to have our lunch and 

one final PEI specialty.

 We couldn't leave without trying  Cow's ice cream. It boasts an "age old family recipe... handmade from 100% PEI milk ....uses 16% butterfat." The company started in 1983 exclusively in PEI and now has 12 locations across Canada. They have 32+ flavours and also sell everything "cow".

Our ice cream cones were very creamy;  the price for a single scoop was how much???... Holy cow!!

We paid the toll of $50.25, crossed the bridge and entered New Brunswick. We had one more attraction to see: the Cape Jourimain Nature Centre on 621 hectares  next to the bridge. In addition to  numerous   very interesting nature and conservation exhibits, there is  a building dedicated to the life and history of the Mi'kmaq people who inhabited the Atlantic provinces. We climbed the observation deck for a great view of the bridge and Northumberland Strait.

We were able to wait until returning to New Brunswick to gas up where gas is 10¢ / litre cheaper and  drove another hour in a steady rain to Parlée Beach Provincial Park in Shediac. It was now " high season". We paid $68.90 even with a senior discount for 3 services, our most expensive campground this trip. It reached only 16º and  rained well into the evening. We drove 121 km.